What is Globalisation

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The growing economic interdependence of countries across different boards through the increasing volume and variety of 'cross border' transactions in goods and services and of international capital flow as well as through the more rapid and widespread diffusion of technology. Learn more in: Future of Work, Globalisation, Technology, and Work-Family Satisfaction in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

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Globalization is primarily an economic process of interaction and integration that's associated with social and cultural aspects. Learn more in: Impact of Global Pattern on the EU Economic Growth and Urbanization

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The process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture. Learn more in: New Learning for New Students

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It means opening up of the doors of the domestic boundaries to the world economic and political environments by relaxing the internal restrictions which were imposed before. Learn more in: Can Codes of Ethical Conduct Work?: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Privatised Corporate Governance in a World of Political and Economic Convergence

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The process when organisations start operating on an international scale. Learn more in: Shifting Towards English Medium Instruction in Higher Education: Teacher Perceptions

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The processes facilitated by technological advances around the world that enable social, cultural, economic and political changes for, and greater interconnection between, states and their publics. Learn more in: Rewarding Work, Representing Work: The Serious Side of Entertainment in Globalised Award Shows

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This is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange. It is the process of interaction or integration among people, companies and governments of the world. Learn more in: Malevolent Trespassers or Benevolent Guests: A Meta-Analysis of Media Representation of African Migrants

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Globalisation is a process by which the impact of geographical constraints on cultural and social formations is diminished. Economic globalisation, which has arisen due to factors such as changing patterns of world trade and international mobility, is linked to the emergence of a seemingly universal ideology emphasising the need for flexible responsiveness to global markets. Learn more in: Cultural Issues in the Globalisation of Distance Education

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Globalisation is the interactive coevolution of cultural, technological, social, economic, and environmental trends, considering all possible spatio-temporal dimensions. Moreover, from a managerial point of view, it is the process by which businesses or other organisations build their international power or initiate operating on an international level. Learn more in: Extending the Field: An Empirical Research

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The OECD (2007) defined globalisation from an economic perspective: “The term globalisation is generally used to describe an increasing internationalisation of markets for goods and services, the means of production, financial systems, competition, corporations, technology and industries”. Whereas Clark and Knowles (2003) included a broader view in their definition: “The process by which economic, political, cultural, social, and other relevant systems of nations are integrating into World Systems is called globalisation.” It seems that when analysing the internationalisation of many service companies, especially in network industries such as the telecommunications industry, it is necessary to include this broader perspective of globalisation into the conceptual framework, as often political and cultural systems play a significant role in the internationalisation of services Learn more in: Evolving Value Networks and Internationalisation of National Telecommunication Companies from Small and Open Economies

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In the context of education, the term globalisation encompasses the activities of education providers in extending their service delivery to other countries, which may include hosting international students as well as encouraging domestic students to study in other countries. Globalisation may also encompass the expansion of course curricula to incorporate issues of global significance and the development of intercultural competencies. Learn more in: Counting Outward Mobility: The Data Sources and their Constraints

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The process by which the world is assuming a new level of interconnection largely because of trade, technological advancement and cultural exchange. Learn more in: Reshaping Education for the New Labour Market in Sub-Saharan African Countries

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The multidimensional changes in global economic, social and natural systems resulting from greater and more immediate human and corporate interactivity and interconnectedness. Learn more in: Voicing Possibilities: A Performative Approach to the Theory and Practice of Ethics in a Globalised World

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An era characterised by intense interconnectivity and interdependence in almost all spheres of life. Learn more in: Global Citizenship Education in the Era of Globalization

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The process of international integration of economies, societies and cultures. Learn more in: From Linguistic Determinism to Technological Determinism

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The integration of economies, industries, markets, cultures, and policies around the world. Learn more in: The Main Challenges of Higher Education Institutions in the 21st Century: A Focus on Entrepreneurship